Services for Students and Alumni

The friendly staff and the programs of the Career Development Office can help you:

explore options and make career/job choices

plan strategies to gain experience and skills to become competitive

identify and apply for internship opportunities

develop skills to implement a successful job search

learn how to apply to graduate or professional school

find information to help you make decisions or implement your plans

get connected to employers and graduate schools

Individual Counseling

Uncertain about your career plans or your major? Getting started with your job or
internship search? A counseling appointment is recommended to explore majors or career
options, find internships, review cover letter and resume drafts, identify job search
strategies and resources, apply to graduate or professional school, or to prepare
for interviews. Make an appointment to talk with one of our professional career counselors at your convenience.

Internships

Counselors can help you identify and find internship opportunities related to your educational or career goals. Assistance is also available in applying
for internships, obtaining a Learning Contract required to earn credit, developing
resumes, writing cover letters, and preparing for interviews.

Quest

Quest is a web-based system that provides you with the ability to search professional,
internship, and summer employment opportunities, as well as learn about CDO Spotlights
and other events. Click on the Quest logo to get started and set up a Search Agent to have opportunities e-mailed to you.

FOCUS 2

FOCUS 2 is an online program that helps you to identify major and career options related
to what you like to do, what you are good at, and what is important to you. It also
includes extensive information to help you research career options. It is most helpful
when the results are discussed with a counselor. Check out the Careers and Majors
section of CDO Online.

Practice Interviews

A counselor will interview you, and videotape the interview. During the playback of
the tape, suggestions for improving your interviewing skills will be discussed. See
yourself as the employer sees you. You can also practice your interview skills at
home using InterviewStream (Internet access and webcam required).

Explore careers by viewing over 4,000 online video interviews from professionals in
a wide variety of careers and browsing the Careers/Majors section of the CDO website.
Books, magazines, pamphlets, articles, and videotapes about careers are organized
for easy browsing on shelves in the resource area. They contain information about
work tasks, desired academic background, personal qualities and experiences, salary,
hiring organizations, and job market. These materials are also available for sign-out.

Job Search Information

Online job search videos, employer directories, resources and links are available
in the Looking for a Job section of CDO Online. Books and DVDs about how to look for a job, interviewing, writing cover letters
and resumes, as well as sample resumes, are available on the job search information
shelves in the resource area.

Graduate School Information

Directories of graduate programs, resources on financial aid and information for the
GRE, GMAT and LSAT are available online and in the resource area. Resources and information
about how to write an application essay, test preparation software, books and videos
are also available.

Credentials File

When you are in the final year of your degree program, you can establish a file which
includes letters of recommendation that can be sent to prospective employers or graduate
admissions offices to support your candidacy for post-baccalaureate jobs or study.
Check out the Credentials File section on CDO Online.

Graduate Survey

The office conducts an annual follow-up study of the most recent graduating class
to determine their employment and/or graduate study status.

Workshops and Seminars

The staff is available to make presentations on a variety of career-related topics
including career options, internships, summer jobs, resume writing, job searching,
interviewing, and applying to graduate or professional school.

Office Location

Gregory Hall, 2nd floor

Office Hours

Academic year: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, M-FSummer: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, M-F

Phone

(716) 673-3327

Fax

(716) 673-3593

Mailing Address

Career Development OfficeThe State University of New York at FredoniaFredonia, NY 14063